Shia LaBeouf Arrested After Mardi Gras Brawl
Actor Shia LaBeouf rang in Fat Tuesday the wrong way. The 39-year-old was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning in New Orleans after allegedly assaulting two men outside R Bar in the French Quarter. According to the New Orleans Police Department, Mr. LaBeouf had been causing a disturbance inside the bar before staff removed him — but he didn’t go quietly. Police say he returned, punching one man multiple times with a closed fist and striking another in the nose before bystanders held him down until officers arrived. He was treated by EMS on the scene before being taken into custody and now faces two counts of simple battery. Mr. LaBeouf, who has previously spoken publicly about his struggles with alcohol and past abusive behavior, had reportedly been on an extended bar crawl through the city since Thursday.
Springsteen Declares ’Rock ’n’ Rebellion’ With 20-Date U.S. Tour
Bruce Springsteen isn’t staying quiet. The Boss and the E Street Band officially announced their “Land of Hope and Dreams” American Tour today — a 20-date spring run kicking off March 31 in Minneapolis and closing May 27 at Washington, D.C.’s Nationals Park. The tour comes on the heels of Mr. Springsteen’s protest song “Streets of Minneapolis,” released last month in response to ICE-related deaths in the city. In a fiery statement, Mr. Springsteen said the tour would be “in celebration and in defense of America — American democracy, American freedom, our American Constitution and our sacred American dream.” Tickets go on sale Friday.
Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery Move Closer to Landmark Merger
The entertainment industry could look very different by summer. Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery formally moved their blockbuster merger forward today, with WBD filing its definitive proxy statement and scheduling a special shareholder meeting for March 20 to vote on the deal. Netflix’s offer — an all-cash bid valued at $27.75 per WBD share — would bring HBO, Max, Warner Bros. film studios and the company’s games division under the Netflix banner. WBD’s board has unanimously recommended shareholders approve the Netflix deal, even as it continues a brief negotiating window with rival bidder Paramount Skydance, which expires Monday.
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’Tell Me Lies’ Signs Off for Good
Fans of Hulu’s addictive college drama got a bittersweet surprise Monday night. Creator Meaghan Oppenheimer announced on Instagram that the Season 3 finale — now streaming — is the series finale, confirming there will be no fourth season. “This was always the ending my writing team and I had in mind,” Ms. Oppenheimer wrote, noting the story reached its “natural conclusion” as Lucy and Stephen’s saga finally comes to a close. The show, which debuted in 2022 and drew 5 million global views in Season 3’s premiere week, ends on a high note — even if fans aren’t quite ready to let go.
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Miley Cyrus is heading back to her Disney roots. The “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” was officially announced today, set to stream March 24 on Disney+. The special, hosted by Alex Cooper (Call Her Daddy), will feature a live-audience interview with Ms. Cyrus, never-before-seen archival footage, and recreated sets from the beloved series.
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